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NZ Births        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1896/9789
Challis Percy John Sarah RebeccaAlfred-Order Product
1902/13338
Challis John Gay Alice EvaFrederick-Order Product
1866/28856
Challis John JaneGeorge-Order Product
1938/44683
Challis Ronald John Alice HambletonReginald Joseph-Order Product
1896/9789
Challis Percy John Sarah Rebecca Alfred
1902/13338
Challis John Gay Alice Eva Frederick
1866/28856
Challis John Jane George
1938/44683
Challis Ronald John Alice Hambleton Reginald Joseph
NZ Marriages (Bride)        🔍 ASH

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NZ Marriages (Bride, married surname)        🔍 ASH

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NZ Marriages (Groom)        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name ITM
1927/5397
Alicia Ruby Hamilton John Gay Challis Order Product
1890/1766
Margaret Jackson John Challis Order Product Intention to Marry
1927/5397
Alicia Ruby Hamilton John Gay Challis
1890/1766
Margaret Jackson John Challis Intention to Marry
NZ Births (Mother)        🔍 ASH

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NZ Deaths        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1943/25146
Challis John 186677YOrder Product
1918/421
Challis John 185464YOrder Product
1970/37227
Challis John Gay 190268YOrder Product
2017/35064
Challis John Alan 20 December 1937  🔍NZ
79 yearsOrder Product
2023/4351
Challis Ronald John 15 June 1938  🔍NZ
85 yearsOrder Product
1943/25146
Challis John 1866 77Y
1918/421
Challis John 1854 64Y
1970/37227
Challis John Gay 1902 68Y
2017/35064
Challis John Alan 20 December 1937  🔍NZ
79 years
2023/4351
Challis Ronald John 15 June 1938  🔍NZ
85 years
Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Tributes Online (obituaries)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Whanganui Council Property RollsChallis, John        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Otago Nominal Index        🔍 ASH

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Surname Forename Address Event Place Date
CHALLISJohnNorth East Harbour Electoral District of Peninsula1890
CHALLIS John North East Harbour Electoral District of Peninsula 1890
NZ Presbyterian MarriagesJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

Copyright Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand / "the Archives encourages the use of its collections ... for research"

Source: Register of New Zealand Presbyterian Marriages 1848 to 1935

Knox Church Dunedin Marriages
Aug 1885 KnoxChurch CHALLIS John 24y JACKSON 15 Oct 1890 KnoxChurch CHALMERS Cathrine no age shown ORR 4 Feb 1867 KnoxChurch CHALMERS Elizabeth no age URE 5 Dec 1866 KnoxChurch
https://www.presbyterian.org.nz/archives/marriageregisters/knoxdunedin5.htm
 
Shadows of TimeJohn Challis        🔍 ASH
Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteJohn Challis        🔍 ASH
Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)John Challis        🔍 ASH
NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

Source: New Zealand Genealogy Research Made Easy, by Barbara Andrew / "pages may be freely linked"

nz18812uk
Son 1866 15 NZea London, England CHALLIS, John Son 1865 16 NZea London, England CHAPMAN, Louisa H.L. Daughter 1877 4 NZea London, England CHRISTIE, Joma 1864 17 NZea London,
https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~babznz/genealogy/nz1881uk2.html
 
Transcriptions NZJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

Source: Transcriptions NZ / courtesy of Beverley Evans

1880.March.Star.Christchurch.Snippets
Brown - fall of earth - leaves a wife and 2 children destitute. Tuesday 2 March 1880 page 2 CHALLIS - John Henry Challis res. of Sydney, died suddenly Friday 5 March 1880 page 2
https://www.transcriptions.nz/1870-1908/1880.March.Star.Christchurch.Snippets.ht...
 
Alexander Turnbull LibraryChallis, John        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://tiaki.natlib.govt.nz/imu/request.php

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Auckland Museum Online CenotaphJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Intention to Marry ProjectJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Source: NZ Intention to Marry Project - transcribed, searchable Intention to Marry registers, courtesy of Archives New Zealand / Public domain and CC0

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1890Page 1494

District of Dunedin Quarter ending 31 December 1880 Registrar William Joseph Hall
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
302 14 October 1890 John Challis
Margaret Jackson
John Challis
Margaret Jackson
💍 1890/1766
Bachelor
Spinster
Bank Clerk
24 years
23 years
Peninsula
Kaikorai Valley
24 years
23 years
In Knox Church 90/3628 14 October 1890 Revd Dr Stuart, Presbyterian Minister
No 302
Date of Notice 14 October 1890
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties John Challis Margaret Jackson
  💍 1890/1766
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Bank Clerk
Age 24 years 23 years
Dwelling Place Peninsula Kaikorai Valley
Length of Residence 24 years 23 years
Marriage Place In Knox Church
Folio 90/3628
Consent
Date of Certificate 14 October 1890
Officiating Minister Revd Dr Stuart, Presbyterian Minister





Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)John Challis        🔍 ASH
Archives NZJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Napier High Court  >  Napier Divorce Files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Westerman, John Challis v Westerman, Muriel Matilda 1969 ‑ 1970 Wellington Restricted
Westerman, John Challis v Westerman, Muriel Matilda 1969 ‑ 1970 Wellington Restricted

Wellington High Court  >  Wellington divorce files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Challis, Betty Vera v Challlis, John Allan and Green, Barbara June 1975 ‑ 1976 Wellington Restricted
Green, Michael John v Green, Barbara June and Challis, John 1974 ‑ 1976 Wellington Restricted
Challis, Betty Vera v Challlis, John Allan and Green, Barbara June 1975 ‑ 1976 Wellington Restricted
Green, Michael John v Green, Barbara June and Challis, John 1974 ‑ 1976 Wellington Restricted

Callaghan Innovation  >  Historic Photographs Collection

Name Year(s) Held At Access
[Historic Photograph Collection] Staff 1905 ‑ 1973 Wellington Restricted
[Historic Photograph Collection] Staff 1905 ‑ 1973 Wellington Restricted

Patent Office  >  Copyright application files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Copyright File- Untitled [John Challis, Dunedin] 1927 Wellington Open
Copyright File- Untitled [John Challis, Dunedin] 1927 Wellington Open
Copyright File- Untitled [John Challis, Dunedin] 1927 Wellington Open
Copyright File- Untitled [John Challis, Dunedin] 1927 Wellington Open

Napier High Court  >  Napier probate files [fifth sequence]

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
Westerman, John Challis Westerman, John Challis📃 View Scan 1975 ‑ 1978 Wellington Open
Westerman, John Challis Westerman, John Challis📃 View Scan 1975 ‑ 1978 Wellington Open

Nelson High Court  >  Nelson Probate case files

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
Challies, Percy John Challies, Percy John📃 View Scan 1950 Wellington Open
Challies, Percy John Challies, Percy John📃 View Scan 1950 Wellington Open
Tinui HistoryJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Anglican HistoryJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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NZ War GravesJohn Challis        🔍 ASH
Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveJohn Challis        🔍 ASH
BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Name Born Died Cemetery Region
David John Challis 1962 🔍 12 Oct 1987 🔍 📰 Te Aroha Cemetery Waikato
David John Challis 1962 🔍 12 Oct 1987 🔍 📰 Te Aroha Cemetery Waikato
New Zealand Gazette IndexJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://gazette.howison.co.nz/search?name=John+Challis

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Transcribed and indexed with AI tools; verify important info with the original PDF sources (linked)

Source: 1840-2017 New Zealand Gazette (and related periodicals) indexed from various public sources, including VUW, NZLII, gazette.govt.nz, WCC Libraries and Papers Past. Usage/copyright varies: Public domain / Crown copyright / fair use / CC-BY 3.0 NZ

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...Graham Lodge, Mataura. 33351 Challis, John, Ploughman, Lumsden, Southl... 🛡️ List of Persons 1917 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...ange Rd., Pukekohe. 533784 Challis, John Gay, cabinetmaker, 30 Ariki S... 🛡️ Call-up of Men for Armed Forces Service 1942 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII

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... Thrice weekly.. | Coach .. | J. Challis .. | 40 0 0 | " | | 7 | ... 🚂 Postal Services Contracts for Oamaru and Dunedin Districts 1897 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...'s 24 Thrice weekly.. Vehicle J. Challis 140 0 0 " 59 Palmerston,... 🚂 Postal Services Contracts for Dunedin District 1919 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...'s 24 Thrice weekly.. Vehicle J. Challis 140 0 0 " 59 Palmerston,... 🚂 Postal Services Contracts for Dunedin District 1919 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...on's 24 Thrice weekly Vehicle J. Challis 140 0 0 " 61 Palmerston,... 🚂 Postal Service Contracts for Dunedin District 1920 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...'s 24 Thrice weekly.. Vehicle J. Challis £ 140 0 0 s. d. " 65 Pal... 🚂 Inland Mail-services, 1921 12 April 1921 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...| Twice weekly.. | Motor .. | J. Challis .. | 175 0 0 | " 59 Palm... 🚂 Postal Services Contracts for Dunedin District 1922 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...t 56 Thrice weekly.. Motor .. J. Challis .. 251 10 0 " 47 Palmers... 🚂 Postal District of Dunedin Mail Services 1923 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... 56 Thrice weekly.. Motor-car J. Challis 220 0 0 „ 46 Palmerston, Glen... 🚂 Postal Services in the District of Dunedin 1925 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...ht 56 Thrice weekly Motor-car J. Challis 220 0 0 31/12/28 108 Palmerst... 🚂 Inland Mail Services for North Island (1928-30) and South Island (1925-28) 25 February 1928 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...ht 56 Thrice weekly Motor-car J. Challis 220 0 0 31/12/28 108 Palmerst... 🚂 Inland Mail Services for North Island (1928-30) and South Island (1925-28) 25 February 1928 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...Morrison's 49 Daily Motor-car J. Challis 265 0 0 31/12/34 114 Palmerst... 🚂 Postal Services in Dunedin District 1932 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...Morrison's 49 Daily Motor-car J. Challis 265 0 0 31/12/34 109 Palmerst... 🚂 Inland Mail Services Schedule 1934 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...Thrice weekly .. Motor-car .. J. Challis 175 0 0 31/12/37 105 Palmerst... 🚂 Inland Mail Services Schedule 26 February 1936 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...ice weekly | .. | Motor-car | J. Challis | 175 0 0 | 31/12/37 | | 105 ... 🚂 Postal District of Dunedin Mail Services 1937 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...rice weekly ... Motor-car ... J. Challis 195 0 0 31/12/40 103 Palmerst... 🚂 Inland Mail-Services Schedules 1938 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...y) 68 Thrice weekly Motor-car J. Challis 195 0 0 31/12/40 98 Palmersto... 🚂 Postal District of Dunedin - Service Schedules 1939 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...y) 68 Thrice weekly Motor-car J. Challis 195 0 0 31/12/40 98 Palmersto... 🚂 Inland Mail Services Schedule 1940 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)John Challis        🔍 ASH

Source: Kiwi Collection copyright The New Zealand Society of Genealogists / with the kind permission of the NZSG

Name Date Record Type
CHALLIS, John 🔍
1944 NZ Probates
CHALLIS, John 🔍
24 Feb 1944 NZ Probates
Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Biographies of the Pioneer Land SurveyorsJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Suggested Searches for John Challis
Early NZ HistoryJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)John Challis        🔍 ASH

Source: Intention to Marry Indexes, by Archives NZ / CC BY

Bride Groom Marriage District Year Volume Page Entry
🌳 Margaret Jackson 🌳 John Challis Dunedin 1890 35 1494 302
🌳 Margaret Jackson 🌳 John Challis Dunedin 1890 35 1494 302
Freedom's Call 2nd NZEF Roll of Honour (Northlanders)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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WWII Military Draft ListsJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

From 1940-45, men aged 18-46 were selected by ballot for potential service with the Armed Forces under New Zealand's wartime conscription. Twenty-four ballot lists were published in the NZ Gazette.

NOTE: Being listed in a ballot did not necessarily mean the person served in the military. Some had already volunteered, others were found medically unfit, granted deferment or exemption on appeal, or were never called up for active service. These records document those selected for possible service, not confirmed service personnel.

Source: Indexed by Luke Howison from 24 NZ Gazette ballot lists, provided by NZLII

Registration No Surname Forenames Occupation Address Military District Gazette Ref Page No PDF Link
533784 Challis John Gay cabinetmaker 30 Ariki St., Grey Lynn Auckland Vol 99, 11 Nov 1942 2571 View Page
533784 Challis John Gay cabinetmaker 30 Ariki St., Grey Lynn Auckland Vol 99, 11 Nov 1942 2571 View Page
NZ Servicemen buried in Kranji (Singapore)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call POWs (Northlanders)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call Medals (Northlanders)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call - Other Forces (Northlanders)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Gate Pa & Te Ranga, 1864John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Porirua War StoriesJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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WW1 returned soldiers land holdingsJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (killed in line of duty)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (deaths in line of duty)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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NZ Medical Practitioners (1840-1930)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Cotter Museum Doctors' FilesJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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1867-1870 Medical RegistrationsJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Education Dept Staff RegisterJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Methodist Ministers (1822-1940)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Anglican Clergy (pre-1952)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1872-1926)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1903-1928)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Vaccination Appointments 1872-1885John Challis        🔍 ASH

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1918 Flu Pandemic VictimsJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Old Colonists' Association Register, 1919-1934John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Burgess Roll for the City of Auckland, 1887-1888John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Early Settlers Roll, Auckland ProvinceJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City Early ResidentsJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City ObituariesJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Taita Hall Donors (Lower Hutt)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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West Coast Accidental DeathsJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Paparoa & Blackball coalminer deathsJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Christchurch 1918 influenza victimsJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Sumner School for Deaf ChildrenJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Porirua Cemetery (unmarked graves)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Whenua Tapu (unmarked graves)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceJohn Challis        🔍 ASH

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Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Whakatere Heritage Collections (Ashburton)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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The Treasury (Coromandel-Hauraki)John Challis        🔍 ASH

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Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)John Challis        🔍 ASH

Discover EverAfter manages burial records for several cemeteries around New Zealand

Source: Copyright Plotbox Inc / limited search results excerpts for "personal, non-commercial use"

Name Date of Death Age at Death Cemetery Plot Location Section Row Plot No. Funeral Type
John Challis Westerman 24 Dec 1977 📰 70 Havelock North Cemetery, Hawke's Bay Region RSA/#/61A RSA # 61A Burial
John Challis Westerman 24 Dec 1977 📰 70 Havelock North Cemetery, Hawke's Bay Region RSA/#/61A RSA # 61A Burial